Charles van dusen



(No Model.)

0. VAN DUSEN.

BARBER'S INDICATOR. No. 463,672. Patented Nov. 24, 1891.

A B Q g k 8 5 w a [IA E8858 [NYE/V202 awmx, N. flwzimw ma g5 ATENT FIQE CHARLES VAN DUSEN, OF N EIV ALBANY, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF TIVO-TI'IIRDS' TO JOSEPH H. KRAFT AND IVILLIAM S. SIIONINGER, OF SAME PLACE.

BARBERS INDICATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 463,672, dated November 24, 1891. A

Application filed January 23, 1891- Serial No. 378.830- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

l-leit known that I, CHARLES VAN DUsEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Albany, in the county of Floyd and State The device is designed to be used in con-- nection with a check system where a customer I upon entering the shop is given a numbered check, and as each customers turn to be served comes that fact is indicated by displaying conspicuously a number corresponding with the number on his check. In order to attract the customers attention to the system I combine my indicating device with a mirror or picture and a movable advertising medium and an audible alarm, or either or any number of them. The principle of the invention will be described first, and then I will proceed to particularly point out and distinctly claim the part, improvement, or combination which I claim as my invention.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, in the several figures of which like parts are similarly designated, Figure l is an elevation. Fig. 2 is an interior front elevation; Fig. 3, an interior side elevation, the 3 5 casing being in section. Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modification of one of the endless bands;

Fig. 5, a side View of a drum to co-operate with the band shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a side View, and Fig. 7 an edge View, of a scapewheel, and Fig. 8 a side View of the gravityhook or scape-lever.

The frame a may be of any approved construction, and, if desired, it may be made of ordinary picture-frame moldings. The frame 5 is divided by a cross-piece b, in which are openings 0 and d, (preferably glazed,) and for the display, respectively, of an advertisement and an indicator-number. Between the bottom of the frame and the cross-piece b is a mirror, picture, or other useful or attractive object 6. A box or casing f is applied to the rear of the frame, and its back g is vertical to fit up flat against the wall, while its sides have beveled front edges. so as to receive the frame at an inclination such as that usually given to mirrors or pictures when hung upona wall. The device may be hung by providing holes 1 in its back to engage nailsj, projecting from the Wall. (See Fig. A shaft k is supported in the sides h and extends across the box opposite the cross-piece b, and this shaft carries drums Z and m, which are provided with teeth or sprockets a and 0. These drums receive endless bands 19 and g, which are provided with holes 10' and q, eyeleted or otherwise to engage the sprockets n and 0, so as to be fed regularly as the drums are revolved. These bands contain, respectively, advertisements or other objects and numerals to be displayed in the openings 0 and d, respectively. The bands are stretched over rollers r and 1", ar ranged in the sides h. Pins 3 project from one end of the drum Z or from a disk .9, made fast to the said drum or to the shaft 70, and

these pins are engaged by a gravity-hook t.

This hook is connected to or rests upon a bellcrank lever 20, which is pivoted to the back g, and said lever is operated by a cord "0, extended outside the case and adapted to be pulled by an attendant. from a projection to of the lever 10 to the striking mechanism of a bell or gong or other audible alarm 00. Vhen the cord is pulled, the lever it raises the gravity-hook until it engages the uppermost pin 8, and at the same time the alarm or gong is sounded, and the cord being then released the hook is free to descend, and as it descends it carries around the drums until the upper end of the hook rests against another pin, when further rota- 0 tion of the drum is arrested. The bands are placed upon the drums in such manner that this movement of the drums will display the inscriptions upon the bands at the openings 0 and d.

Instead of providing sprockets on the drums and holes in the bandsto engage them, I may provide the drums or the shaft with notched wheels (see Fig. 5) and the bands with laterally-projecting pins (see Fig. at) to engage such notches. Instead of projecting pins 8, I may arrange these pins between disks, as in A cord w extends 8o ber of numerals and advertisements, the

bands may be dispensed with.

By the construction described a very compact and attractive barbers indicator is prod need.

What I claim is 1. A barbers indicator comprising a frame a, constructed with the cross-piece b, in which are the openings 0 and (Z, and also provided with the mirror or other attractive object (2, combined with a box at its rear, the box having a Vertical back g and sides, the latter next the frame being beveled so as to support the frame at an inclination and containing adrum set opposite said openings, pins on the drum, a gravity-hook to engage such pins to rotate the drum to display through the openings 0 and (Z a series of numbers and advertisements, and means to lift the hook, substantially as described.

2. In a barbers indicator, the combination, with the drum, of an escapement comprising pins connected to the drum and a gravity-hook to engage them one by one, the said hook projecting above the pin engaged into the path of movement of the pin next in order, which latter pin comes into contact with the said projection of the hook to arrest the undue descent of the hook and the rotation of the drum, and means to lift the hook, substantially as described.

In a barbers indicator, the frame a, containin g openings 0 and (I, combined with drums supplied with advertisements and numerals to be displayed through such openings, an escapement consisting of pins connected to the drums, and a gravity-hook to engage them one by one to rotate the drums and display fresh objects, the said hook projecting above the pin engaged into the path of movement of the pin next in order, which latter pin comes into contact with the said projection of the hook to-arrest the undue descent of the hook and the rotation of the drums, and means to lift the hook, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of January, A. D. 1801.

CHARLES VAN DU SEN.

Witnesses:

FRANKLIN J. PEARCE, GEO. S. STEEL. 

